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Mary McAleese 'loved every day' as President

Mrs McAleese moved out of Áras an Uachtaráin this afternoonThe President and her husband, Martin, said goodbye to their home of the last 14 yearsÁras an Uachtaráin staff said goodbye to Mr and Mrs McAleeseMrs McAleese left Áras an Uachtaráin ahead of Micheal D Higgins's inauguration tomorrowMrs McAleese and her husband departing from Áras an Uachtaráin this afternoon

President Mary McAleese says she has a sense of gratitude and sadness on leaving office after 14 years.

Speaking at her final public engagement in Dublin, Mrs McAleese said she loved every day as President and it was a wonderful opportunity.

President McAleese moved out of Áras an Uachtaráin this afternoon ahead of tomorrow's inauguration of Michael D Higgins.